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Thousands Displaced In Texas And Oklahoma After Deadly Floods, Tornadoes
ResumeTorrential rainfall, flash floods and tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma over the Memorial Day weekend have left at least five people dead and thousands displaced. The record rainfall comes after a multi-year drought.
In Wimberley, a town outside of Austin, officials are noting some of the worst damage, with recovery teams looking for as many as 12 people who went missing, eight of whom were in a house that was swept away by the floods.
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Kate McGee, who is covering the story for KUT in Austin.
Guest
- Kate McGee, reporter for KUT in Austin, part of the Here & Now Contributors Network. She tweets @KUTMcGee.
This segment aired on May 26, 2015.